Zbrush | 2022.0.8

Yes, 2022.0.8 has Redshift preview (if you have Redshift installed). Go to Render > Preview Render. Suddenly, your clay model looks like a Pixar hero.

But the real trick: In the Material Palette, choose RedshiftMaterial (even without a GPU render). Your viewport now shows realistic reflections, shadows, and ambient occlusion — interactively.

This update arrived shortly after the introduction of ZBrush 2022, which was headlined by the Mask Region feature (a topology-independent masking tool) and enhancements to the Dynamic Subdivision system. zbrush 2022.0.8

Version 2022.0.8 was released specifically to refine these new systems. Early adopters of the 2022 line experienced specific crashes related to lasso masking and NanoMesh orientation; this patch was the definitive solution to those bottlenecks.

Later versions got fancy with "Containers". 2022.0.8 has Folders in the SubTool palette. Use them. Yes, 2022

Shift+Click on a SubTool icon to collapse everything else. Name your folders: [BASE], [DETAIL], [PROPS]. Move entire armies of SubTools with one drag.

Life-changing shortcut: Right-click a folder > "Auto Group" — Splits every SubTool inside into separate folders by name prefix. With ZBrush 2024 and 2025 now available (featuring

In 2022, Blender’s sculpting tools improved dramatically.

With ZBrush 2024 and 2025 now available (featuring better Redshift integration and new primitives), why stick with 2022.0.8?

However, if you need 4K monitor UI scaling or the new "Slime Bridge" feature, you must upgrade to 2023 or later.